Read the dictionary definition of kill. All definitions for this word.
1. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
1. the pilot reported two kills during the mission
2. the act of terminating a life
3. the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
4. end or extinguish by forceful means
1. Stamp out poverty!
5. destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
1. Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods
6. cause to cease operating
1. kill the engine
7. tire out completely
1. The daily stress of her work is killing her
8. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
1. kill these lines in the President's speech
9. drink down entirely
1. He downed three martinis before dinner
2. She killed a bottle of brandy that night
3. They popped a few beer after work
10. cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
1. This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank
2. The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
11. cause the death of, without intention
1. She was killed in the collision of three cars
12. deprive of life
1. AIDS has killed thousands in Africa
13. hit with great force
1. He killed the ball
14. hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
1. She killed the ball
15. overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
1. The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!
16. be the source of great pain for
1. These new shoes are killing me!
17. thwart the passage of
1. kill a motion
2. he shot down the student's proposal
18. be fatal
1. cigarettes kill
2. drunken driving kills